1. A client with AIDS asks the nurse why he can’t have a pitcher of water at

his bedside so he can drink whenever he likes. The nurse should tell the

client that:

A. It would be best for him to drink tap water.

B. He should drink less water and more juice.

C. Leaving a glass of water makes it easier to calculate his intake.

D. He shouldn’t drink water that has been sitting longer than 15 minutes.

Answer D: The client with AIDS should not drink water that has been sitting

longer than 15 minutes because of bacterial contamination. Answer A is

incorrect because tap water is not better for the client. Answer B is incorrect

because juices should not replace water intake. Answer C is not an accurate

statement; therefore, it is incorrect.

2. The mother of a male child with cystic fibrosis tells the nurse that she

hopes her son’s children won’t have the disease. The nurse is aware

that:

A. There is a 25% chance that his children would have cystic fibrosis.

B. Most of the males with cystic fibrosis are sterile.

C. There is a 50% chance that his children would be carriers.

D. Most males with cystic fibrosis are capable of having children, so

genetic counseling is advised.

Answer B: Approximately 99% of males with cystic fibrosis are sterile

because of obstruction of the vas deferens. Answers A, C, and D are incorrect

because most males with cystic fibrosis are incapable of reproduction.

3. An infant is hospitalized for treatment of botulism. Which factor

is associated with botulism in the infant?

A. The infant sucks on his fingers and toes.

B. The mother sweetens the infant’s cereal with honey.